>> “ For those of us who have, a nod and a tip of the hat.” <<
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I can’t count how many times I’ve put a bug-out bag together, but these things also need constant attention. Just because you got set up a couple of years ago is no reason to get cocky.
Maybe you bought a new car or truck, and haven’t gotten around to equipping it, have you got spare fuses for the new rig? Tire patch kit and mini compressor? Batteries and foods go bad, flashlight contacts corrode, rain gear gets stiff and cracks, cotton gets mold, insects get in where you least expect, etc.
Assume the worst, and you probably won’t be surprised.
Yep. That's why, in addition to a seasonal changeover of kit contents, I pull the kit once a month (ok, so I'm lazy) and inspect it. One of the biggest reasons for doing that is this: "Now where did I put X?" Don't want to have to sort that out if I'm in a hurry.